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Patient and Public Advisory Board

The University’s Manchester Pharmacy School is one of this country’s leading schools of pharmacy for the training and education of the current and future pharmacy workforce, and for conducting world-leading research in both pharmaceutical science and pharmacy practice.

Tackling the World’s Water Challenges

A researcher from The University has developed a free tool to help scientists and policymakers to manage agricultural water use and improve crop water productivity in regions where supply is scarce.

Delivering Emergency Medical Team Training in China

A professor from The University is delivering emergency medical team training in China this month, in support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams Initiative to promote agreed international standards.

Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit

The 23 June Brexit vote brought into sharp relief the extent of the differences in the ways that economic growth, globalisation and technological change have been experienced in different parts of the country and within cities.

Birth debate 2016

Staff and students from our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health will be collaborating in a pivotal international theatre festival organised by the Royal Exchange Theatre and The Oglesby Charitable Trust this autumn as part of Manchester’s year as the European City of Science 2016.

Memory Walk

The University’s Walking for Health group, Lunchtime Strollers, has been going for over six years and been involved in numerous events over the years.

Eight thousand students – one grand challenge

When the fictional University of Millchester needed to build a sustainable campus it appointed probably the largest project team in history – 8,000 University of Manchester students – with a timeframe of just one day to deliver it.

Public Screening of The Divide

As part of our work to address inequalities and to align this with our research beacon of Addressing Global Inequalities, The University will be hosting a free public film screening at the John Rylands Library on Thursday 10 November.

Open Labs: Behind the Scenes of Manchester Science

At the end of July, as part of the Science in the City Festival, the University held ‘Open Labs: Behind the Scenes of Manchester Science’, a unique opportunity for members of the public to experience what goes on in science labs in each of the three Faculties across the whole University.

Sustainability Challenge

The University is excited to launch the first Ethical Grand Challenges event for all 8,000+ first year undergraduates – the Sustainability Challenge